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My daughter recently attended her first teen convention. She had an absolutely amazing trip with our church, and when she came home I could see the growth in her spiritual self.  As I perused the BookLook available titles for January, she saw this lovely new devotional and asked me if I’d get it for her.  That, in itself, is a big step!  [Read more…]

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Remember America’s most lovable bear in a coat?  He’s being featured in the new “Beary Great” Family Night promotion from the Ovation Brands^® portfolio of restaurants- Ryan’s^®, HomeTown^® Buffet, Old Country Buffet^®, Country Buffet^®– and Furr’s Fresh Buffet^® . The New Years promotion is centered on teddy bears and adventure. We’ve always been impressed with the interactive activities provided during Family Night.  Be sure to visit your local Ovation Brand restaurant every Thursday from 4p.m. to close, with activities taking place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. [Read more…]

Look at all the snow we got last night! We awoke to approximately 5 inches of snow on our deck. Luckily, the mailman delivered this beautiful new Colleen Coble book last night, so I grabbed it as soon as my eyes opened!

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In December, I went through a reading blitz. I tried to speed through some of the books that had been sitting on my shelf so that I could make room for 2017 new releases. These 5 books were actually set aside for my husband, since he usually prefers nonfiction (I don’t.) They’re books that the guys may want to read, but don’t let that stop you from sharing them with the women in your life, too!

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It’s predicted that we’ll get up to 6 inches of snow in our region this weekend. Thanks to modern science, we’ve been hearing about it for a couple of days. Advance notice made it possible for me to plan ahead. So, this happened.

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Looking for a fun activity to do as a family, double date, or birthday celebration?  Find your nearest Escape Game!  This trend is taking hold all over the country. Our local version is called the Tri-Cities Escape Game, located in Bristol, TN.  We took the kids for a fun adventure in the Twister Room!   [Read more…]

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My skin is generally easy going, but it complains during the winter months. As soon as it’s time to break out the long sleeved shirts, small red bumps develop along my wrists.  Sometimes the dry winter air, combined with frequent hand washing, wreaks havoc on my hands, where the skin becomes so dry that it cracks and bleeds.  Anywhere elastic touches my skin, it leaves red itchy spots.  In the past, I’ve had to resort to months of steroid treatments to soothe my itchy skin. Fortunately, natural remedies are working well for me this year! [Read more…]

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Now that my kids are grown, I find myself missing those toddler sweeties.  More kids are not an option, though…..nor do I really want to go through that phase again.  I’ve found the perfect solution, though!  My husband and I get to volunteer in the toddler class every week for Sunday School.  Oh my word, those little ones are so PRECIOUS.  I look forward to that hour in the week!  The littles love to read, read, read so I take all of my review books with them. The Beginner’s Bible is a new favorite!

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Our human children barely had a chance to peek at the cozy cushions in the Brentwood Home Kids Space Bundle before our furry kids landed on them.  I tried telling the cat AND the dog that Brentwood Home also has products for pets, but they didn’t listen.  [Read more…]

If you’ve ever wanted to cut out the pages of a book and stick them in pretty frames….Earth Psalms is it.

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